Dental Assistant II — Four-Handed Chairside (Growth & Benefits)

Community Of Hope Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Presencial; USD 34.000 - 37.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

8 x Washington Post Top Workplace win

Paid lunch (8-hour shifts)

3 weeks vacation + 2 weeks sick leave

11.5 paid holidays + floating holiday

Performance raises up to 5%

Tuition reimbursement & loan repayment

Licensing reimbursement & CEU funding

Medical, dental, vision, life & *=disb

403(b) retirement

Career growth opportunities

Commitment to equity and well-being

Descripción de la vacante

Community of Hope Inc. is seeking an organized and compassionate Dental Assistant to support dentists and hygienists with four-handed chairside care at the Conway Health and Resource Center in SW, Washington, DC. This on-site role is full-time and offers competitive hourly pay.

You will handle x-rays, charting, patient advocacy, infection control, and patient education while maintaining a positive patient experience and accurate records.

Formación

• Must hold a current, unencumbered DC Dental Assisting License, Level II.
• Dental Assistant Diploma/Certification from an accredited program.
• BLS Certification is required.
• Weekend or evening availability may be needed.
• Travel to other COH sites may be required.
• Participation in continuing dental education courses.
• Vaccination proof required with accommodations possible by law.

Responsabilidades

• Provide four-handed chairside dental support during restorative, endodontic, periodontic, prosthodontic, and oral surgery procedures.
• Record medical history, vital signs and consent in the dental EMR.
• Act as patient advocate to ensure comfort before, during, and after treatment.
• Take and develop dental x-rays; complete charting as instructed by the dentist.
• Maintain OSHA infection control standards daily.
• Review dental charts daily to ensure workflow accuracy.
• Ensure the dentist has complete armamentarium before procedures.
• Provide oral health education and counseling to patients.
• Sterilize instruments and equipment daily; maintain weekly logs.
• Perform monthly maintenance on digital x-ray equipment and processors.

Conocimientos

Chairside dental care

X-ray imaging

Patient advocacy

Sterilization

Educación

Dental Assistant Diploma/Certification

BLS Certification

Herramientas

eClinical Works

Open Dental

Descripción del empleo

Community of Hope Inc. is seeking an organized and compassionate Dental Assistant to support dentists and hygienists with four-handed chairside care at the Conway Health and Resource Center in SW, Washington, DC. This on-site role is full-time and offers competitive hourly pay.

You will handle x-rays, charting, patient advocacy, infection control, and patient education while maintaining a positive patient experience and accurate records.